as in medium
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
a celebrity psychic who managed to convince at least some people that their deceased loved ones were using him to relay messages
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as in mystical
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as in telepathic
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Recent Examples of psychic
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
For those looking for a science fiction experience like this full of killer robots, twisted psychics and gooey mutants, check out Escape The Dark Sector.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Feature My Funny Valentine Michael Colbert Back in high school a friend had called me Matt Damon in the drawl of Team America, but the connection to Tom Ripley felt more psychic, fundamental.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
First, there’s Lilia, a strip-mall psychic who at first plays dumb to match Agatha’s attempt to go undercover as a Southern mom.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
For those looking for a science fiction experience like this full of killer robots, twisted psychics and gooey mutants, check out Escape The Dark Sector.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Carlson sees such in-between places as the psychic origin of all poetry and music.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Feature My Funny Valentine Michael Colbert Back in high school a friend had called me Matt Damon in the drawl of Team America, but the connection to Tom Ripley felt more psychic, fundamental.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychic
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Shudder is partnering with Arrow Video to bring several of its movies to physical media.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Plastic in the ocean continues to mount and the problem is increasingly showcased in compelling ways by activist groups, the media, new start-ups focused on reducing plastic waste, and companies trying to demonstrate concern for the environment by publicizing their sustainability initiatives.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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With the world on the brink, the Fantastic Four join forces with iconic Marvel heroes, standing together in the epic battle to break the mystical darkness with science.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Pink Beds Loop, a flat and kid-friendly path, winds through a mystical forest perfect for winter exploration.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
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Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.—
Keith BieryGolick,
Cincinnati.com,
28 Aug. 2019
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Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.—
Creg Stephenson | [email protected],
al,
22 Aug. 2019
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Back at the White Tower, Verin Sedai (Meera Syal) has arrived to have a chat with these channelers Nynaeve and Egwene she's heard so much about.—
Alex Raiman,
EW.com,
15 Sep. 2023
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Male channelers, on the other hand, seem to have gotten some upgrades.—
Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson,
Ars Technica,
29 Sep. 2023
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But there is also the slow minimalism of Morton Feldman and the manic yet patient seeking of Italy’s mystic count Giacinto Scelsi, in the twentieth century.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Their science was expansive, allowing room for philosophy and poetry, for a mystic realm that reason cannot reach.—
Ida Momennejad,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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Her tales of power-hungry telepaths and erotic alien encounters are now canonical, in science fiction and beyond.—
Stephen Kearse,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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This is the film that launched a million Fangoria subscriptions, its troubled telepaths diving into vein-popping psionic warfare.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Carlson’s images combust with metaphysical abundance.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Though scientific evidence for crystal healing is yet to be established, many spiritual practitioners believe in their metaphysical properties, which are thought to support emotional and spiritual transformation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Nov. 2024
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Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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As payment for the YouTube channel and all existing content, News UK will simply take a cut of its ad revenues until 2029.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Psychic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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